disnature

transitive verb

dis·​nature

dəs,

(ˈ)dis+

: to make unnatural : deprive of a natural quality or appearance

Word History

Etymology

Middle English disnaturen, from Middle French desnaturer, from des- dis- entry 1 + nature

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